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ISBN | 9789833987559 |
Format | HardBound |
Language | English |
Year of Publication | 2016 |
Bib. Info | viii, 208p. |
Product Weight | 856 gms. |
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This new volume borrows the title catch-phrase from one of the pioneer photographic studios of North Borneo, the Sunshinewood Studio of Sandakan. This purely business venture not only undertook portraiture work but also landscape and native studies, leaving us a legacy of the pre-war years. The importance of this studio cannot be under-estimated. Much of the material of North Borneo during the Chartered Company years is held in repositories like the National Archives UK, Oxford, Cambridge University libraries and locally at the Sabah State Archives, Sabah Museum and Department of Information. A significant proportion of unknown artefacts, postal history and ephemera are held privately in the hands of collectors, many of whom are highly knowledgeable. This volume is an attempt to fill that gap in addition to exploring new concepts in volume publishing. Traditionally, it has been difficult and disheartening to contribute to the scholarly journals, which involves a considerable amount of time. Longer articles tend to be the norm, favouring academics, and this discourages the occasional or novice writers. This publication is modelled on a handbook type approach. The emphasis is on a highly pictorial format, augmented by quality colour printing which will bring out the best in the photographs or illustrations.